Starting in fiscal year 2027, a system will be implemented to report construction unit prices that are significantly lower than average!!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Seriously, though. The first thing I say when I meet someone these days is just “It’s so hot!” lol. We’ve been talking about the weather and how hot it is, and since the rainy season officially ended last Thursday, it feels even more intense… But anyway, did you know about this announcement the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism made the other day? Wages based on “standard labor costs”…
Designs are often simple on-site, but all too often, the route to get there hasn't been thought through!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You know how some job sites are just really cramped, right? In those cases, the general contractor almost always ends up having to cover the costs out of pocket. I always wonder why they don’t take that into account in the design to some extent. That’s why there are so many problems. Until the equipment is installed…
I don't think there are any municipal construction projects that use the Construction Career Advancement System!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Hey, everyone! Are you using the Career Advancement System? We’ve been subscribed for a few years now, but we’ve never used it even once, lol. We work as first- and second-tier subcontractors for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and other municipalities, but we’ve never used it at all. &n…
We have entered an era in which safety is ensured through the visualization of on-site operations.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m sure you’re all familiar with the recent collapse incident that’s been making headlines. Personally, I think that if they hadn’t made mistakes in their initial response and had asked the construction company for help sooner, they could have been rescued at an earlier stage. However, since I don’t fully understand the situation on-site, I can’t really comment on the details of what happened there…
Problems Arising from the Hiring of Foreign Workers in the Construction Industry Today
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the drawbacks of hiring technical interns. Our company also employs technical interns to help address the labor shortage among Japanese workers, but I’ve been reflecting on the negative consequences that result from this. To understand the reality of technical interns…
To create a better work environment, even if just a little, let’s introduce some handy little gadgets! (Great Finds)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I got a LINE message from the hardware store (power tools) I often deal with, asking, “Do you want a Makita 18V cordless drill?” I told them I’d ask everyone, so I checked with my staff, and since they said they wanted one for the job site, I bought it. It’s super…
Measures to Address Substandard and Improper Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been back on-site for the first time in a while these past few days. Being on-site really is the best, isn’t it? ^^ But anyway, there have been plenty of cases of misconduct in the past. As a result, construction management is getting stricter and stricter. I want to put an end to this. Construction defects and misconduct in slope stabilization work …
For formwork spray application, if the material inside the formwork is mortar, spray it at the same time!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you spray the formwork and the mortar inside the formwork separately? Or do you spray them together? How do you determine the finished shape? “Since they’re different types of work, you must do them separately, right!?” That’s a common topic of conversation. The finished shape is determined in advance when assembling the formwork…
Differences in Interpretation and Discrepancies in Perception
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You know about this, right? lol Well, it’s common knowledge in our industry, but if you’re an anchor engineer who isn’t familiar with it, please pick up a copy. The other day, all sorts of things happened during a job, so I was poring over books. And in the end…